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What is another word for spy on?

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To look at closely or with interest

To connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly

To pursue, typically in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone

To investigate or snoop around in someone else's business

To examine something in detail, especially a place or location

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To look at closely or with interest

keep under observation

keep under surveillance

scrutinize^US

scrutinise^UK

keep a weather eye on

keep a close watch on

keep under careful observation

reconnoiter^US

reconnoitre^UK

give something a once-over

undress someone with one's eyes

give someone the come-on

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“I spy on my neighbor's beautiful garden every morning while sipping my coffee.”

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To connect a device to (a telephone) so that conversation can be listened to secretly

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To pursue, typically in order to keep track of, or to apprehend, someone

tread on the heels of

take out after

take off after

go in pursuit of

keep under surveillance

keep up the pace with

keep pace with

be hot on someone's heels

follow on the heels of

keep under observation

camp on the doorstep of

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To investigate or snoop around in someone else's business

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To examine something in detail, especially a place or location

reconnoitre^UK

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

reconnoiter^US

analyse^UK

analyze^US

make an observation of

conduct an investigation into

subject to an examination

go over with a fine-tooth comb

give something a going-over

give something a look-see

make a reconnaissance of

conduct an enquiry into

make inquiry

sift the evidence concerning

find out the lie of the land

try to get to the bottom of

see how the land lies

search the evidence concerning

make inquiries about

conduct an inquiry into

get the lie of the land

gage^US

inquire^US

summarise^UK

gauge^UK

summarize^US

enquire^UK

get a bird's-eye view of

give something a once-over

subject to an inspection

put under a microscope

make a reconnaissance

give the third degree

conduct investigations into

deconstruct

experiment

put through the wringer

leave no stone unturned

go through with a fine-tooth comb

put something through its paces

give the third degree to

look high and low

put the screws to

put through the third degree

criticize^US

criticise^UK

dip one's toe in the water

dive in

carry out an inquest into

hit up

give details of

follow a line of investigation

scrabble about in

leave no stone unturned in

worm something out of someone

double-check

hunt around in

search high heaven

put through the mangle

get down to brass tacks

conduct research into

give something a whirl

examine more carefully

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

go through with fine-tooth comb

request information of

recognize^US

have a discussion with

give oral examination

be in connection with

give something a check-up

enquire impertinently into

inquire impertinently into

snoop about in

be inquisitive about

investigate impertinently

ask pointed questions

recognise^UK

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